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» Marge_Talt - Good Heavens, Mary, I didn't realize there had been that kind of Good Heavens, Mary, I didn't realize there had been that kind of damage where you are! Our local news and weather *never* tell us what's happening elsewhere.I agree, providing temporary shade for at least the hot afternoon sun is most important for plants that simply hate sun. Many can adapt, as you say. I had a huge oak get a direct lightening strike some years back. It was right at the front of our house, which faces south and the gardens under its shade suddenly started getting a *lot* more sun when it was removed. Some leaves crisped a bit on the ferns, but most things there adapated by the second year and I left them. Now, of course other trees have grown and the area is mostly shady once again, so everything is happy. But there were a few years that were a bit iffy for some things and my Pieris had horrible lace bug problems - which it gets with too much hot sun. Marge
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